Lychgate - St Peter - Higham-on-the-Hill, Leicestershire
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Lychgate at the entrance to St Peter's churchyard, Higham-on-the-Hill.
Waymark Code: WM146FW
Location: East Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/29/2021
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Lychgate at the entrance to St Peter's churchyard, Higham-on-the-Hill.
The lychgate was built in 1939. It consists of a stone base about 3ft high, with a timber framed 'gatehouse'. The pitched roof is tiled.
The Parish Church, dedicated to St Peter, suggests that it may have been founded by the Saxons. Early burials under the floor of the tower seem to substantiate that claim.
The present Norman tower dates back to 1130 and is regarded as one of the oldest in the country.
Year: 1939
Cemetery Address:
St Peter
Main Street
Higham on the Hill
Leicestershire
England
CV13 6AJ
Link to Church or Cemetery: [Web Link]
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